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The RCD reported active wildfire projects including the Yolo-Solano Fire Resilience Program, neighborhood chipping, a reflective address sign program, and early implementation of a prescribed-grazing and prescribed-fire program. Staff noted one mile of shaded fuel break and chipping that assisted about 100 homes in high-fire areas.

On agricultural assistance, Nichols said the RCD conducted 62 on-farm water pump efficiency tests, helped growers apply for more than $1 million in irrigation and healthy-soils awards, and supported 58 farm habitat plantings in partnership with high schools. For open-space lands management the RCD treated about 153 acres for invasive species and planted native vegetation across roughly 161 acres of habitat restoration.

Nichols described the RCD’s funding mix as about 68% state grants, roughly 1% local property tax support and the remainder a mix of county and regional grants; the RCD said many state grants are multi-year (commonly three years, sometimes longer) and some are time-limited.

Board members asked about fund sources and potential stability if federal funding remains constrained; Supervisor Frerichs expressed concern that reductions in federal funding could increase pressure on state funds used by the RCD. Supervisor Allen asked whether county chipping equipment is gas- or electric-powered; Nichols said the chipping equipment purchased with early-action funds is gas-powered but welcomed partnership opportunities for electric options.

Nichols closed with upcoming RCD priorities including continued wildfire fuels work (Woodland Regional Park, Pacific Flyway Pond), a bilingual mobile irrigation lab and assistance with healthy-soils and state competitive grant applications.

The board received the report and engaged staff on technical and funding questions; no formal board action was recorded beyond receiving the annual report.

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The Yolo Basic Income pilot (YOBO), which ran 2022–24, provided an average stipend of $1,289 per family month and targeted families already enrolled in CalWORKs and the county's Housing Support Program (HSP). Dr. Katherine Brinkley of UC Davis told the board that researchers carried out more than 260 long-form surveys and 37 participant interviews and found statistically significant improvements on several measures of stability.

Why it matters: Participants reported increased housing stability and reduced financial stress; UC Davis researchers said the share of YOBO recipients who reported they could afford rent or ownership rose substantially (for example, a reported increase from about 53% to 82% for YOBO recipients overall). Participants also reported caregivers felt more confident and were better able to attend to children's needs, school involvement and healthcare. The county noted about half of program recipients had been one paycheck away from losing housing before the pilot.

Selected findings and participant comments presented:
- A statistically significant increase in participants reporting that “my life feels more stable” (a 62% increase among YOBO families reported by researchers).
- Housing stability gains: YOBO-only participants moved from roughly 53% able to afford rent/own at baseline to 82% at follow-up; YOBO+HSP participants rose from about 64% to 93%, per the presentation.
- Participant testimonials highlighted uses of funds for rent, childcare, transportation and medical needs; staff and participants said the guaranteed income gave families a reprieve from immediate crises and helped some qualify for housing.

Researchers and county staff stressed two caveats: the pilot cohort was small (243 individuals served) and qualitative accounts showed families were anxious about the program’s end; several presenters suggested a tapered or phased-off exit would be less disruptive than a sudden stop. The research team said full quantitative and qualitative results are in a draft 30-page report to be shared with the board for review and comment; staff said the report will be embargoed briefly to allow supervisors to provide input.

Board discussion covered program costs, scalability and next steps. County staff noted the entire pilot cost about $3.3 million and that roughly 95% of funding went directly to participants. Board members and presenters discussed possible state-level scaling and the need for advocacy; researchers said other California localities are showing interest and the team plans to produce a playbook for other counties.

No vote was taken; the presentation was informational and the draft report will be circulated to the board for comment before public release.

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Chief Budget Official Laura Liddicott told the board the update responds to California Department of Cannabis Control emergency regulations implementing Senate Bill 833, which allow cultivators to change their state cultivation license to a “limited operations” status. Under that status, a cultivator in good standing may perform activities such as drying, curing, trimming, packaging and selling previously harvested product but may not begin new cultivation. Liddicott said one Yolo County cultivator elected to use that status for the 2025 growing season while building infrastructure after approval of a land use permit.

Why it matters: Yolo County does not have an existing county-level license for limited operations. County staff analyzed the administrative workload and proposed a fee intended to cover estimated staff time.

Staff calculation and public hearing: Liddicott said staff estimated administration of the county designation would require roughly 12 hours of staff time at a current hourly rate of $231, resulting in a proposed fee of $2,868. ApriI Mangetti of the Environmental Health Division was present to answer technical questions. The board opened and closed the public hearing with no speakers and then approved the fee by motion.

Board action: Supervisor Barajas moved to adopt the master fee resolution; Supervisor Allen seconded the motion. The board voted to adopt the fee and the associated resolution.

Next steps: County staff will implement the administrative process for handling limited operations status requests and collect the adopted fee when a cultivator applies for the county designation.

","Yolo County adopted a midcycle update to its master fee resolution to add a new fee for administering a county ‘limited operations’ designation for cannabis cultivators, set at $2,868 based on staff time estimates.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6684713,"Yolo County midyear budget: higher electrical bills from offline solar arrays prompt contingency requests",268,1674000,1942000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2388852-431f4799210c60c2eeda650b2ef3c15c&start=1674&end=1942","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2388852-431f4799210c60c2eeda650b2ef3c15c/thumbnail_1674000.jpg","/articles/6684713/Yolo-County/California/Yolo-County-midyear-budget-higher-electrical-bills-from-offline-solar-arrays-prompt-contingency-requests","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6684713-3452c321ce013999914927b05ffd5431/orig.mp4?Expires=1771009814&Signature=QU2xFasWCSVFLL2x5bciUdixCf1GlzEU9vGWjlZi3VpoKKVNCFkP67B6DMIbXisnQXaThGem6vDks9JfSLfESSXvXFDt2iV4BB9vti4EC3QDM8LDP5gUDjssdEnDC9sbS5ioyd-fGEkVvwWdVrbt-vKx08Eu1-2cCO9u27oaigPsAGB~gS4nFtenVF5ULDp6V-mMGw-dBkQCjs8~ffswBbsAy0xUFrlLcQDZu3do8Pbtsnm-G6W0mlFtkIZD-FRGEA1y9Nnfg-flBAf47sFOeghAghu1~i~fVEp~VVNaWTYGHFUWz5Yf5Iyy1Yr5lQQgiheQ2FrenUFJE9uMj3wIqg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County budget staff on Feb. 25 told the Yolo County Board of Supervisors that a series of nonfunctional county solar arrays has produced substantial unanticipated electricity costs and recommended drawing on contingency funds to cover shortfalls through the fiscal year.

Chief Budget Official Laura Liddicott told the board that initial analysis shows about $400,000 in increased quarterly electrical costs while multiple solar arrays have been offline for months; staff recommended using approximately $340,000 from general fund contingency to backfill countywide electricity costs and $152,000 from public safety contingency to cover electricity at the juvenile detention facility.

Why it matters: The county is projecting several revenue streams to end the year below budget — including public safety sales tax and realignment — while unexpected electricity costs are eroding departments’ operating budgets. The recommended contingency transfers are intended to avoid immediate budget stops, especially at the juvenile detention facility.

Key details from the midyear monitor:
- Major revenues such as property tax and realignment are projected to finish near or below budget. Public-safety sales tax (Prop. 172) is projected to be almost 5% below budget and public-safety realignment lower than anticipated.
- The county is seeing approximately $400,000 quarterly increases in electrical bills while arrays remain down, Liddicott said. She recommended use of roughly $340,000 from general fund contingency for countywide electricity needs and about $152,000 from public safety contingency to cover probation’s juvenile facility electricity through June 30.
- Staff cautioned additional contingency requests could be needed at third-quarter monitoring to cover sheriff and district attorney electricity charges for the remainder of the year if arrays remain offline.

Liddicott said one array (Cottonwood) has come back online, but other arrays remain offline pending contracts and vendor identification. She told the board staff are monitoring both the operational and fiscal implications and will return with updates at third-quarter monitoring.

After discussion, the board voted to receive the 2024–25 midyear monitoring report, adopt the attached budget resolution to amend current-year revenues and appropriations as described in staff materials, and approve changes to the authorized equipment list.

Board action: Motion to approve the staff recommendations was made by Supervisor Frerichs and seconded by Supervisor Barajas; the board voted to adopt the midyear report and related budget resolution.

Next steps: Staff said they will continue to monitor revenue streams and the status of the county solar arrays, return with third-quarter monitoring that may include additional contingency requests, and pursue contracts or vendor solutions to restore offline arrays.

","County staff reported quarterly electricity costs have increased about $400,000 while several county solar arrays remain offline; the Board received the 2024–25 midyear monitor, adopted budget amendments and approved changes to the equipment list.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6684718,"Yolo County Board appoints Michael Webb as county administrative officer",316,789000,1105000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2388852-431f4799210c60c2eeda650b2ef3c15c&start=789&end=1105","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2388852-431f4799210c60c2eeda650b2ef3c15c/thumbnail_789000.jpg","/articles/6684718/Yolo-County/California/Yolo-County-Board-appoints-Michael-Webb-as-county-administrative-officer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6684718-a623011e8d29bf0a0906e871982e7ec0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771009814&Signature=bmayHcmjI1rRS0wE7QHdSR2lwJ1yeH~-1KaZJX2HZmOyOKSrL7O7UzyPkY4obdPRmSfmwCYdM8mdzf4UUkrzzJcDcg5QHUmTcOxZ7LOGM58-JoSDWok55r-ubFRnKbx-eR10-Orx7SG2o6LbcI2tluU1En9YLpF7u1S-IFs-gIHwkUAshSbyeVEqTjFkd6Q17gU6Trkz8EiC3i4NQQG-EM-8Q3bgj9axoavfWPimLqRLiGNXSdSRQmtvQP6L67ypxnQerBUSYz2rd6CzIBRDIpcZ3LJU~OzwSWfaAHx1IxAt~3sHLK08aSiKx7IjAvxG45dqQKMLcwWwUrXMJOBMtg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Yolo County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 25 appointed Michael Webb as the county administrative officer and authorized the board chair to sign an employment agreement that sets Webb's salary, benefits and term of service.

The appointment follows a nationwide search and multiple rounds of interviews conducted by the board and a search firm. Panu, who led the hiring process for the county, told the board that Webb brings 27 years of experience in Davis government, including serving as Davis city manager since 2017 and earlier roles as assistant city manager and director of community development.

Why it matters: The county administrative officer leads county operations and implements board policy; the board said it considered Webb's relationship-building and management experience critical given current budget and staffing challenges.

Board members who spoke during the discussion praised Webb's record and his network across the region. Supervisor Villegas, who made the motion to appoint Webb, thanked Dirk Bridal for serving as interim administrator and called the decision “arguably the most important decision we collectively as a board will make in 2025” because of the CAO's countywide responsibilities. Supervisor Barajas, who seconded the motion, noted Webb’s longtime public service and regional connections would bring “instant credibility.”

Michael Webb addressed the board before the vote, saying, “I just wanna express just how deeply honored and and privileged I am to be offered this role. … I very much look forward to working with you as the board and implementing your vision in your policy direction with … phenomenal staff team.”

The board voted to approve the appointment and employment agreement; the chair confirmed Webb’s first day will be March 31. The item included authorization for the chair to sign the related employment agreement.

Background: Webb was described in the search presentation as having served 27 years in Davis in roles that included principal planner and director-level jobs before being appointed city manager in 2017. The hiring process included feedback from staff and multiple interview rounds, according to board staff.

The board said it will take a group photo and will host additional acknowledgments for the interim administrator at a later date.

","The Yolo County Board of Supervisors voted to appoint Michael Webb, the city manager of Davis, as Yolo County Administrative Officer and authorized the chair to sign his employment agreement. Webb will begin March 31, the board said.","actionData","errors"]

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